It's a huge buffet with so many options. I loved the rice dishes and the salads. They have dishes…read morefrom all over the world so you have loads of options. Save space for dessert though.

I came here for dinner twice while working in the area; both times were Monday evenings around 6:30…read morepm. We didn't have to wait in a queue or anything to pay, but the restaurant was fairly busy both times we went. The staff were friendly and polite. The first time I came here, I tried to pay with my American bank card (which has usually worked fine abroad), but they weren't able to accept it and I had to go to a nearby ATM. The staff were patient and apologetic about it, however. The restaurant is a lot bigger than it looks on the outside. The placemat has a map, which is pretty amusing but not super necessary to study. It's easy to just go around the stations. The farthest stations from the main seating area are the Italian, Mediterranean, and Brazilian stations; both times we went, the seating around that area was empty--probably they just try to seat everyone in the same area to make it easier to clean up. There were pizzas, paella, salads, and pastas in the Italian and Mediterranean area, and also a server who walked around with Brazilian meat on a stake. In addition, there was a variety of Asian stations, including sushi, Chinese food, dim sum, a Thai curries/soups/stir-fry, and Indian food. The starters section was mostly fried food like fries, mini samosas, and spring rolls. There was a huge selection of desserts, including mini mousses, ice cream, and an Eton mess, among others. There's a chocolate fountain, but I didn't find there was that much to dip in the chocolate. There was an okay selection of fruit, but nothing overly fresh or impressive. The drinks area included complimentary soda, water, fruit juice, and coffee. There's definitely a wide selection, and for less than £20 a head, it's a pretty good deal if you're hungry. None of the food is of particularly impressive quality, but it's all pretty tasty and it's a good choice if you're with a group of people with different tastes. Some of the dishes/plates didn't look completely clean, but that was fairly rare. The servers were usually quick about clearing the old plates off the table.

This is one of the restaurants at the Grove hotel and I ate here multiple times The food and…read moreservice were consistently excellent. I am a big fan especially considering that most hotel restaurants suck.

Excellent venue for a special event. The food is prepared beautifully with fresh produce…read more The service is helpful without being over bearing.

Hospitable, great ambience and hearty food - definitely recommend a visit esp if you enjoy the good…read moreold fashioned pub culture

Loved this place! Went there after taking someone to Harry Potter. It was drive from the location…read moreby not bad and well worth it. This is not or typical pub food place. The chef takes a lot of pride in his dishes and the staff is friendly. You might need to call ahead for reservations.

I've just come home from a wonderful Christmas brunch at The Artichoke and it is the most beautiful…read morepub. The food was amazing and the staff are so lovely, nothing is too much trouble. Thank you for a lovely morning!

Been coming to the 'Arty' forever it seems and seen it change hands/clientele many times. Luckily…read morefor Croxley patrons and beyond, it's change of hands to the same chain as The Feathers/Bodegas seems to have stuck... alas it's now more of a restaurant. Gone are the heady days of having a pint of snakes b out front on the actual Green. No, now we sit surrounded by hanging baskets of glorious flowers and upon decking, on posh furniture, under huge canvas umbrellas. The drink prices of course reflect these happy changes and it can feel a tad too pricey at times but hey, the location is great on a balmy Summer's day or indoors by the open fires on a gloomy Winter's one. Came here for the beginnings of my 30th celebrations and hired the side section. Great service, lovely vibe for a pre louder bar venue. Not sure the other diners were impressed with my party poppers or cake sparklers but no one complained. A few of my friends grumbled at bar prices and they come from London, so it is expensive! Food prices are reasonable and everything I've had here has been gorg. I tried the kedgeree last week and it was bliss. Perfect. Staff are really nice and genuinely helpful. Also they now do a variety of puds rather than just waffles which left me and friend/family a bit cold. Been for a few roasts and always good. Book though, gets busy. So yea, it's great, prob better for dins or a quiet drink these days...I came here New Years quite a few years back (pre poshness) and had a dance off with a snooker cue as a prop...can't do that anymore! I'm a lot older now and also it's far too classy in here to be playing Britney and have a snooker table. Thankfully.

Really impressed with this place, have to say, I wasn't expecting to find a good steak in Watford!…read moreIf you don't want steak, there are plenty of other options but the rib eye steak I had was really tender and tasty. The potato dauphinoise side that I had was absolutely amazing. I also had a starter of ribs, and they were superb. Good selection of wine and sides, as well as desserts. Planning my next visit already!

Food and atmosphere was great Loved the steaks ,appetizers and desserts. Really good wine list…read more When your spending a couple of hundred pounds on dinner and restaurant is easily a 5 star experience why spoil it with a bad attitude from the server. Had server from Croatia who was short on answers and treated us like we were clueless on eating at this type of restaurant. If you are not happy with your job go do something else. Otherwise would highly recommend

It's a really cozy pub with a very relaxed atmosphere. The staff were all extremely friendly and…read morewelcoming making you feel at home. The food was great too.

I like it here. This strange little wonderland of Thai British pub with one section of beer…read moredrinking, singing chanting soccer watchers, another section with tables for dining in and all sort of authentic Asian food to order. I was totally blow away by their special steamed Sea Bassdish, it tasted exactly like my father in-law's home cooking! The appetizer sampler is the way to go if you are not sure what to order, or just want food with drinks. The portion is enough to feel satisfied for two person that's not too hungry. Be aware, all special dishes (more home cooking style) are on the sweeter side, so if you are one with savory preference, you may want to stay on the safe side with regular Thai curry dishes.

Came here late one evening i think about 830pm…read more I expect that is why the salad bar was unstocked and very very messy. Place was dead! maybe 2 other tables dining and dozen in the bar area. I had the pick your meat, pick your sauce, pick your side special and I would have to say The Harvester has a lot of catching up to do as I am spoiled with all the Toby's around. Service was slow despite the place being empty. I had to go to the bar to order another beer as I could not find my server.

Well, it's Tuesday evening and the place is packed. I ordered their rib to share and it was huge;…read moreI'd expect so too at £20. Service was very good and attentive (thanks Katie!) and food better than expected. The place could do with some deep cleaning around the edges, which is why it's just not up there with the 5 shiny stars. It's good, perfect as a cheap hangout, and it's what you'd expect from a harvester.

Definitely an alternative dining experience. Very smoky when…read moreyou first arrive due to the volcano rock cooking method. Did make me cough quite a bit however you get used to it after a few minutes. Menu had a vast range of alternative meat for those adventurous enough to try! Options included zebra, and ostrich, but also have beef steak for those not so willing to try out of the box cuisine!

This place sounded so good! I found it via Tastecard because they offer (at time of review) a 50%…read morediscount - even for large groups - which is pretty awesome. My beef with this place (excuse the pun) was the terrible service. I had initially booked for 10, but on the day called to see if we could reduce the number and arrive a bit earlier. The man on the phone said it wouldn't be a problem. When we arrived the waiter obviously hadn't been told because he was quite confused how to deal with our smaller group arriving early. I'll point out now that we went on a Sunday night and the place was at about 50% capacity. While we waited for a friend to arrive we decided to get starters and drinks. The bottle of wine arrived open, which is not ideal but not a major issue. The starters/sides were quite average. We shared them between us but there was no offer of plates so sharing them got messy very quickly. After we'd finished our starters the waiter asks if we could order our mains. We asked for a few minutes to check on our friend because she was due to arrive any minute, but just a minute later he's asking again because of something to do with how the kitchen organises itself. Remember, it's a Sunday and they were not busy. Thankfully my friend walked through the door at that precise moment. The saving grace of this restaurant is the wide selection of exotic meats. There are the safe options of beef and chicken or you can try wild boar, water buffalo, springbok, crocodile and more. My late friend quickly chose but at this point the waiter had almost lost attention and it was quite difficult to get him to come over (not for the first time). All mains come on a hot stone with chips and salad. The plates are very big and because he'd put 5 on us on a table for 4 we did struggle to fit them on. I like the idea of the hot stone but it is a low-effort meal for the kitchen who only need to cook chips and heat the stone. For this reason I cannot fathom why the waiter was pressuring us into ordering our mains befroe our final diner had arrived. On the plus side, my water buffalo was good, but since I was the one cooking it I'm not sure how much credit they deserve. The Tastecard discount made it worthwhile, however, everything but the meat was average at best and the service was appalling.

The restaurant was busy but had plenty of staff so the wait time was fine! The menu is excellent!…read moreLocally sourced where possible with choices of 2 or 3 course set menus for a very reasonable price considering the quality! I had Cornish sole which was excellent! The staff were very friendly and the bill for 5 of us including cocktails to start, wine and a tip was £250 which I thought was excellent!

I went to St Albans Lussmanns last night to celebrate my daughter's 21st birthday. We were a large…read moreparty of 11. On arrival we were greeted with such enthusiasm and we felt valued from the beginning. Kelly looked after our large table and she couldn't have done more! Our glasses were always filled, the water was constantly replenished, the food was served in good time, she could not have been lovelier! As for the food....delicious! There were 3 vegetarians in our party who all had a choice of dishes which doesn't always happen! The rest of us enjoyed a varied and very fresh menu. Of particular mention was the onglet steak and the halibut. Overall an amazing night and a big thank you to Kelly for making it so very special, for all her hard work and kindness, for bringing out a birthday cake and for not minding that we stayed so late!